Manufacturing Section Manager

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Our highly automated plants manufacture Cadbury favourite brands such as Flake, Twirl and Boost which are supplied to customers in Europe. As part of Mondelez Europe, we are proud, not only of the iconic brands we make, but also of the people who make them. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world.
The Coolock manufacturing site has a strong Cadbury Heritage and manufactures unrivalled products in the confectionery market.
As the Section Manager, reporting to the Manufacturing manager, you will lead the production operations in one section of the Coolock Manufacturing Plant, e.g. Twirl/ Flake/ Dairy milk production areas, delivering key performance targets in safety, quality, cost, productivity, delivery, sustainability, morale (SQCDSM) .
You will manage a team of Production shift line managers, with operators and technicians reporting indirectly in a unionised environment.
You will work with operations teams, engineering teams, continuous improvement teams, Lean six sigma team, Planning hub, Human resources etc. to ensure you effectively manage the production area you are responsible for ensuring our manufacturing strategy is implemented. To succeed in establishing a highly performing organisation, you will demonstrate excellent people management skills, leadership qualities, and effective management of Employee relations in your area of the factory.
How you will contribute
You will:

• Manage a team of production shift line managers and manage all processes, general efficiency and outputs form your manufacturing area. You will direct & work very closely with engineering teams to achieve manufacturing goals.
• Manage change / transformation amongst the Operating teams in the implementation of IL6S-Integrated Lean 6 sigma phase journey including AM-Autonomous Maintenance & PM-Progressive Maintenance.
• Role model values and principles through effective coaching, mentoring and development of the team, all in a unionised environment.
• Support the manufacturing annual operational plans and targets to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals, coach Line Leaders, cascade & communicate the plans and targets to employees to ensure alignment and understanding around priorities, focus and KPI's.
• Ensure healthy, open, and collaborative relationships by working in partnership with Trade Union representatives in the unit, leading the development of good working relationships between management and the unions at local level.
• Lead and be accountable for establishing a strong governance to review & control operational performance and Continuous Improvement plans, embedding a zero-loss mindset to constantly improve and deliver against best in class both internally and externally.
• Lead and be accountable for Talent, Capabilities & Engagement for the Manufacturing team - identify and implement critical levers to attract, retain & develop critical talent and build capability at all levels, technical and behavioural, to build a sustainable workforce profile for the future.

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in a traditional Unionised environment in CPG industry (ideally in food manufacturing) with experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment. Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building.
• Ideally an Engineering/ Food Science background with a strong financial & business acumen, project management skills and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.

This role is a day based position.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Regular
Manufacturing support
Manufacturing